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Lanthandies and actinides are...

Lanthandies and actinides are

A

s-block elements

B

p-block elements

C

d-block elements

D

f-block elements

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A
We known that, in lanthanides and actinides last electron is added in 4f and 5f orbitals, Hence these f-block elements.
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